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The word criteria traces back to roots meaning what?

criteria

[krahy-teer-ee-uh] / kraɪˈtɪər i ə /






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Following a consultation, new guidance instructs courts to be rigorous in refusing to deal with cases that do not meet the criteria of urgency.

From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026

Using those additional criteria, the estimated proportion of Americans classified as having obesity rises to 75%.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 2, 2026

The United States said on Monday it would remove South Africa and Rwanda from a major Africa-US trade preference programme, citing practices it said were "inconsistent" with the scheme's eligibility criteria.

From Barron's ● Nov. 2, 2026

The company creates its ranking based on reported ghost sightings and haunted locations, among other criteria.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 31, 2026

A new criteria to his job—“watch my six,” as fighter pilots would put it.

From This Side of Wild by Gary Paulsen


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